Definition 1
What does fiction mean
A story that is made up or not true
What does non fiction mean
The text is full of facts and information that is accurate
What does peotry mean
a text written in lines and stanzas; may contain rhyming words
What does memoir mean
a type of autobiography focused only on a short period in the author's life"
What does biography mean
A book someone's life written by a different author
What does autobiography mean
When the authors his or her own life story
What does Fantasy fiction mean
Type of fiction that includes magical powers and other unrealistic elements
What does Speaker mean
The narrator in a poem
What does Stanza mean
A group of lines that make up a paragraph in a poem
What does Narrator mean
The person telling the story in a short story or novel
What does Dictionary mean
Book or website that list words in alphabetical order includes the definition spelling parts of speech
What does Thesaurus mean
book or website that helps you find the synonym for a word you already have
What does Hyperbole mean
extreme exaggeration; "stretching the truth" for the purpose of entertainment
What does Personification mean
When the author gives objects or natural forces human characteristics and ®)
feelings
What does Simile mean
When you use the words like or as to compare
What does Metaphor mean
When you compare without using the words like or as
What does Alliteration mean
2 or more words that start with the same consonant sound
What does Cause mean
What makes something happen; the trigger or impetus
What does effect mean
The result or consequence of an event
What does Significance mean
The important of something
What does Impact mean
In literal a dramatic effect on characters or plot
What does Purpose mean
why the author wrote the passage; to INFORM, to PERSUADE and to ENTERTAIN)
What does Opinion mean
How a person feels about something
What does Tone mean
The narrator or author's attitude toward the plot or topic
What does Characteristics mean
personality traits of a character; examples include brave, cowardly, cautious, and assertive